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Regional Animal Rights Conferences This June: New England, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest
Apr 11, 2009

New England Animal Rights Workshop
June 13, 2009
West Brookfield, Massachusetts
Price: $15

About it
Founded in 2007, the NEARW is an educational forum for people who are interested in learning about animal issues. Also a great place to meet other people in the New England area who want to improve the lives of animals.

Pros:
This regional grassroots conference is small enough that you could have a good conversation with every person who attends. It's also a great conference for people who are new to activism. You'll hear a lot about local and regional campaigns, including 2008's successful ban of greyhound racing in Massachusetts. 

Cons:
It's a small conference and doesn't attract big names in the animal rights movement. You won't hear from Paul Watson or Ingrid Newkirk.


Their Lives, Our Voices
June 14, 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Price: Recommend donation $15-$30. No one turned away.

About it
This is the second annual Their Lives conference. If last year's conference was any indicator, this year's will be a huge success. Live in the Midwest? Do your best to get up to the Twin Cities for this conference.

Pros:
Their Lives had a huge turn-out for their first annual conference last year and already has a few really solid speakers lined up. Much of the conference focuses on becoming a better activist. They have some good workshops on avoiding activist burn-out and taking steps to avoid depression. Afterall, talking every day about how animals are terribly abused can take a toll on your psyche.

Cons:
The conference is very focused on animals who are abused for human consumption. It makes sense, since nearly 10 billion animals suffer in that industry. But it would be nice to have more time given to other animal issues as well.


Let Live Northwest Conference
June 26-28, 2009
Portland, Oregon 
Price: $15 or 2 hours of volunteer labor

Description
A friend of mine once told me that Portland is where animal activists go to retire. I've never been there, but friends who visit Portland talk about it like it's some kind of vegan paradise. (They have a vegan mini-mall.) So it comes as no surprise that Portland is hosting such a kick-ass grassroots conference. 

Pros:
Let Live already has a long list of speakers who will certainly bring a good diversity of ideas to the conference. They're drawing mostly regional groups, but also have a handful of animal rights rockstars thrown in. 

Cons:
Due to space restrictions they can only have 350 register. I'm willing to bet this is going to turn into a big issue for them. 
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